The vast majority of proved reserves in Canada is held in the form of oil sands. As of the end of 2021, there were proved reserves of some 130 billion barrels in the form of in situ oil sands. Conventional crude reserves were found to be less than five billion barrels.
Proved reserves of crude oil in Canada as of 2021, by type
(in billion barrels)
* Including proved reserves of pentanes plus.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, NRCan - Energy Fact Book 2023-2024, page 106, End of 2021. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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